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Pope Francis: To stay with Jesus requires the courage to leave our sins
Following Jesus “means giving up the time wasted on so many useless things,” the pope said. Read more
Burmese archbishop remains under house arrest; 'We are all praying,' priest says
Residents of downtown Mandalay remain on edge as a military occupation of the Catholic archdiocesan compound continues for a second... Read more
Burmese soldiers invade Catholic cathedral, detain archbishop
Approximately 40 Burmese soldiers forcibly took control of a Catholic cathedral in Mandalay on Friday and detained an archbishop and... Read more
Ukraine conflict: Cardinal Bo fears ‘nightmare scenario’ of ‘global nuclear holocaust’
The Burmese Church leader said the world was on ‘the threshold of self-annihilation.’ Read more
Cardinal Bo: Myanmar has endured an ‘extended Way of the Cross’
“The whole of Myanmar is a war zone,” Cardinal Bo said. Read more
Catholic charity calls for day of prayer for Myanmar on coup anniversary
Armed forces seized power on Feb. 1, 2021. Read more
Catholic cathedral hit by artillery shelling in Burma
A Catholic cathedral in the Diocese of Phekhone in Burma’s Shan state was among several structures that were reportedly hit... Read more
Pope Francis: Greatness is not found in self-sufficiency but in trust in the Lord
Pope Francis said that recognizing one’s own frailty allows for the possibility to discover that true strength comes from placing... Read more
Human rights activist: Myanmar’s Christians are suffering amid crackdown
The military reportedly killed a Baptist pastor on Sept. 18. Read more
Cardinal Bo: Called to be a voice for human rights in Myanmar
Cardinal Charles Bo said that one of the “fruits of the culture” in Asia, particularly in Myanmar, is that citizens... Read more
Burma’s Cardinal Bo: Jesus waits patiently for us in the Eucharist
He called the COVID-19 pandemic the ‘irritating teacher of patience.’ Read more
Burmese bishops launch interreligious prayer effort amid Covid surge
The Catholic bishops of Burma on Monday launched a national prayer campaign as coronavirus cases in the country continue to... Read more
Burma’s Cardinal Bo calls for ‘war’ against coronavirus as cases continue to surge
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Burma’s Archdiocese of Yangon called for a unity to fight the spread of the coronavirus... Read more
Myanmar’s Cardinal Bo reiterates call for end to violence as thousands flee homes
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon in Myanmar appealed for an end to violence on Sunday as thousands of civilians... Read more
Catholic missionary priest: ‘This is the hour of confession of faith’ for Church in Myanmar
Burmese protesters are facing a “nightmare of repression and violence,” the priest said. Read more
Myanmar military arrest Catholic priest amid crackdown
Fr. Michael Aung Ling was accused of providing food to a civil resistance group. Read more
Four killed as Myanmar army artillery shell hits Catholic church
Vatican News reported that all those killed and injured were Catholics. Read more
‘Do not lose hope’: Pope Francis offers Mass for Myanmar’s Catholics in St. Peter’s Basilica
The pope urged Burmese Catholics not to fall into despair following a military coup on Feb. 1. Read more
Myanmar Catholic nun says Eucharistic adoration gave her strength to kneel before police
The image of Sr. Ann Rose Nu Tawng begging police not to attack protesters went viral. Read more
Pope Francis to preside at Mass for Rome’s Burmese community
The pope will celebrate Mass for Burmese Catholics in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, May 16. Read more
